Program Assessment Report
Digital Media Technology 2011 – All Tracks
NC State students should attain competency in the college’s six core learning outcomes as well as the appropriate program level learning outcomes prior to
graduation. Each course at NC State contributes to a student’s successful performance in one or more of the core learning outcomes (as indicated in the
master syllabi) and/or program/department-level learning outcomes. The purpose of this form is to allow programs to document how their course(s),
instructional strategies/activities, and assessment methods contribute to core and program/department-level learning outcomes achievement and to
identifying and acting on areas in need of improvement.
Guidelines:
 Program coordinators or program directors and their faculty select specific courses to report assessment results via the Course Assessment Report.
This is to inform the Program Assessment Report. Faculty should:
o Select courses where students are most likely to demonstrate a high level of attainment of the learning outcome, preferably near the end of
the curriculum to support an across-the-curriculum approach (reinforcement and retention of learning) -- REQUIRED.
o Select additional courses for pre and post assessment or to demonstrate progress in learning outcome attainment as students progress
through the curriculum (a value-added approach) – OPTIONAL.
 Core Learning Outcomes are assessed institution-wide on a 3-year rotating schedule resulting in two outcomes assessed per year.
o The 3-year rotating CLO assessment schedule is available at http://www.ncstatecollege.edu/committees/assessment/default.htm
o Programs are encouraged to assess CLOs and report results on a more frequent schedule as needed.
 Program coordinators or program directors send the completed Program Assessment Report to the Assessment Committee, due annually in October.
North Central State College Mission Statement:
To provide quality, responsive, lifelong learning opportunities, including occupational, degree and other
educational programs for individuals, business and industry, and the communities we serve.
Program Mission Statement:
Core Learning Outcomes
Learning Outcome
Written Communication*
Speech*
Assessment Procedures & Criteria
Assessment Results
Use of Results
Identify the assessment method(s) used to
measure and evaluate student success for this
outcome. (List all methods.) The minimum
acceptable score is 74%. (This may require
converting the score to a %.)
Report the achievement level = the number of
students earning the minimal acceptable score (74%)
or higher out of the total number of students who
completed the assignment AND the course (e.g.
25/50 = 50%). Report the achievement level for each
assessment method.
15 students completed the DMT255 Seminar class
from Fall of 2010 until Summer 2011. All 15 or 100%
passed the written assessment, using the college
writing rubric with an 80% or better.
15 students completed the DMT255 Seminar class
from Fall of 2010 until Summer 2011. All 15 or 100%
passed the speech assessment using the college
speech rubric, with an 80% or better.
If the achievement level percentage falls below the
college-wide minimum standard (70%) for any
assessment results, identify change(s) planned to
improve student learning in this CLO.
Evaluate final written communication in the
Seminar DMT255 class, in final paper about
internship experience. Goal is 90% pass with
80% or better.
Evaluate final speech in the Seminar DMT255
class, in final speech about internship
experience. Goal is 90% pass with 80% or
better.
Great results!
Great results!
Information Literacy*
Critical Thinking*
Intercultural
Knowledge/Competence*
Computation Proficiency**
*Rubrics are available on the Assessment of Student Learning Committee web site at http://www.ncstatecollege.edu/committees/assessment/default.htm. These rubrics may
be used as is or modified, or another rubric or assessment method may be substituted. **After semester conversion, programs should report assessment results from the
highest college math course in the curriculum (comprehensive final exam scores) as well assessment results that occur in non-math program courses where computation is
considered to be important to the technology/profession (e.g. drug calculations in a nursing curriculum).
Program-Level Learning Outcomes (add rows as needed)
Learning Outcome
Assessment Procedures & Criteria
Assessment Results
Use of Results
Enter outcomes below; add rows as
needed.
Identify the assessment method(s) used to
measure and evaluate student success for this
outcome. (List all methods.) State the
minimum acceptable score for each method.
Report the achievement level = the number of
students attaining the minimum acceptable score or
higher out of the total number of students who
completed the assignment AND the course (e.g.
25/50 = 50%). State the program’s minimum
achievement level percentage and report the
achievement level attained for each assessment
method.
If the achievement level percentage falls below the
program’s minimum standard for any assessment
results, identify change(s) planned to improve
student learning in this learning outcome.
Students are able to use
multimedia technology to
assemble graphics, text,
sound, and video into a
meaningful production.
Students will demonstrate
software skills using
multimedia software
currently used in industry.
At least 80% of students will receive a
passing grade in the DMT 110 course.
26 out of 36 or 72% of students completed
DMT110 with 74% or above.
We continue to make adjustments to the
video project to keep students better
engaged and on track.
Students will pass software
proficiency test by the end of DMT
105.
DMT105: 31 out of 51 or 61% passed EX #8
pen tool 40 out of 51 or 78% passed EX #10
color correction 37 out of 51 or 73%
passed EX #11 retouching
Students will demonstrate
software skills using
multimedia software
currently used in industry.
Students will pass retouching and
color correction project in DMT 135
with C- (74%) or higher.
DMT135: 24 out of 34 or 71% passed
retouching & color correction assignment
with 74% C- or above
There was 1 very good class and 1 class
that had very low pass rates. A tutor was
not available when students were
struggling. A tutor is now available. Class
size does not affect success rates.
Students more comfortable with the
computer have higher success rates.
(Some data is missing, as some grades
were lost to a computer crash).
This assignment is more real world and
complex. Students struggle with the many
facets of retouching and color correction
and the amount of attention to detail
required. However an area company that
hires our students as retouchers employs
4 of our students and calls us for more.
We have fine tuned our curriculum,
added a textbook on the software and
seen a lot of improvement. We could
evaluate design skills in the earlier first
instead of second design class.
These are great results that our
curriculum covers the important areas in
the graphic arts industry
Students will follow the
graphics design process and
be able to produce original,
complex digital graphics.
At least 80% of students will receive a
grade of passing on the DMT 128
course.
24 out of 26 or 92% had 74% C- or better in
DMT128.
Graduates will have a strong
sampling of a variety of
graphic arts skills in their
technical area in their
portfolio.
Graduates will be able to
perform effectively in a job
interview.
At least 80% of students will have
their portfolio in the DMT 230 course
judged overall as “Adequate” (74%)
or better by a industry interviewer.
11 out of 12 or 94% had (C-) 74% or above
on their portfolio.
At least 80% of students will have
their Interview in the DMT 230
course judged overall as “Adequate”
(74%) or better by a industry
interviewer.
Students will need a grade of 77% or
better on their DMT 255 final written
and oral report.
8 out of 12 or 67% had (C-) 74% or above
on their interview.
We need to bring in an interview expert
and maybe video tape mock interviews.
Review rubrics from interviews for more
ideas.
15 out of 15 students or 100% or better on
their final written final report graded at
80% or better.
15 out of 15 students or 100% revieved an
80% or better on their Oral report.
Outstanding Results
Students will be evaluated by an
Internship Agency Supervisor on a
performance appraisal and will need
to attain a score 80% or higher.
15 students out of 15 students had 80% or
better on their performance appraisals.
It should be noted that not one of our
graduates ever has received an
inadequate evaluation at their internship
performance appraisal, except the 2 that
quit attending their internship midquarter.
Students will develop oral
and written skills to
communicate effectively.
Digital Media Technology
majors will demonstrate
knowledge, skills,
professionalism, and
creativity in graphic design.